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NY Testing Emergency Broadcasts Over Gaming Networks
Original at Kotaku
• 16 hours ago
By Luke Plunkett Of course, gaming consoles are included in that, and NY are in the process of testing - across Xbox Live, the PlayStation Network and the Wii's network - a means of distributing emergency warning messages across those platforms, so anyone with their console on (and TV or radio off) can be r...
New York Testing Emergency Alerts Over Gaming Networks [Gaming]
Original at Gizmodo
• 17 hours ago
By Rosa Golijan According to officials, the idea is to "reach younger residents who spend more time on the Xbox, PlayStation, or Wii than with television or radio" and it's actually part of a bigger program called Empire 2.0. Other things happening under the Empire 2.0 project include:
Lexar announces new line of “Gamer” SDHC cards
Original at CrunchGear
• 18 hours ago
By Dave Freeman Lexar announced their new "gaming" memory cards today. I"m curious what exactly makes these cards specifically for gamers? Do they drink Mountain Dew? Do they call other memory cards 'Bro' while giving them dead leg? Other then labeling, I'm not sure what else makes these gamer level mem...
Gamer Fails at Suing Sony, Goes After Microsoft and Nintendo Instead
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• 21 hours ago
One lawsuit-happy gamer by the name of Erik Estavillo didn't have much luck when he tried to sue Sony Computer Entertainment America for banning him from the PlayStation Network, so he has instead decided to try his luck against the industry's other two big platform holders. And at the sam...
PlayStation Store Update: Adhoc It To Me
Original at Kotaku
• 21 hours ago
By Michael McWhertor Plenty to get excited about this week on the North American PlayStation Store, including the release of adhocParty, Peggle (with Peggle Nights!) and Assassin's Creed for the PSP. Games & Demos for PlayStation 3 PSone Classics - Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver ($5.99)
Opinion: Why Facebook, Twitter on Game Consoles Miss The PointOriginal at Wired
• 23 hours ago
By Gus Mastrapa See Also: Twitter, Facebook, Last.fm for Xbox 360 Go LivePlay PSP Games Online, Through Your PlayStation 3Netflix Streaming to PlayStation 3 in NovemberRumor: Thinner, Lighter PlayStation 3 Shipping JulyFallout 3 DLC Coming to PlayStation 3
Japan Still Loves Soccer, Favors PlayStation Games
Original at Kotaku
• 23 hours ago
By Michael McWhertor The PSP game kicked its way to the top of the Media Create sales charts, pushing past Nintendo's still strong Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver, which are destined to cross the 3 million sold mark any day now. The PlayStation Portable's software dominance gives the PlayStation brand more...
Interview: Enslaved
Original at Eurogamer
• Thu, Nov 19
Enslaved may be published by Namco Bandai rather than Sony, and may be on Xbox 360 as well as PlayStation 3, but Ninja Theory's latest still has a lot in common with its PS3 exclusive, Heavenly Sword - Gollum Serkis is returning to wax lyrical in his own inimitable, rubber-faced way, and the...
Review: EyePet
Original at CNET Australia
• Wed, Nov 18
By edit@cnet.com.au (Laura Parker) The goodFun and satisfying challenges Good use of PlayStation Eye Plenty of content Effective motion-sensing interactions The badLack of instruction and feedback No evolution of virtual pet Limited online functionality Slow loading times It's hard not to fall in love with Sony's Ey...
Patch: PSP Firmware Update 6.20 now available; prepares you for Digital Comics
Original at Gaming Bits
• Wed, Nov 18
New features have been added to the PlayStation Portable with the release of the new system update 6.20, now available for download. Download the PSP Firmware Update 6.20 by going to your [Settings]... Read the full article at GamingBits.com!]
Facebook Integration Friends Today's PS3 Firmware Update
Original at MTV Multiplayer
• Wed, Nov 18
By Brian Warmoth Launching Facebook for the PlayStation community is a natural fit for our goal of delivering unparalleled connected experiences -- from connecting our community to each other to connecting our customers to great entertainment downloaded from the PlayStation Store," PlayStation N...
EEDAR's Divnich Says Marketing Influences Buys More Than Scores, Uses PS3 Ads as Example
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Tue, Nov 17
Yesterday at the Montreal International Games Summit, EEDAR's Jesse Divnich spoke about how his company's research has shown that a poor game with greater marketing will sell far better than a great game with little marketing. And later in the speech, he noted that publishers can't simp...
NPD: October Video Game Sales Tumble 19 Percent
Original at NewsFactor Network
• Mon, Nov 16
Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, said Thursday his company expects a strong holiday season. The Wii from Nintendo Co. was the month's best-selling gaming system, followed by the handheld DS, also from Nintendo. Sony's PlayStation 3 was in third place.
Review: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Sun, Nov 15
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune raised the bar when it was released back in 2007, showcasing not only the capabilities of the then new PlayStation 3 but heralding in a new form of cinematic gameplay. Not only was the game engaging and environment beautifully realized, but we got introduced to...
EyePet Review: His Master's Voice
Original at Kotaku
• Sat, Nov 14
By Luke Plunkett EyePet was developed by London Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. Due for release in North America in 2010, released in PAL territories in October 2009. Retails both separately and in bundle with PlayStation Eye camera. A copy of the game was given to...
PlayStation Store Update: Slowtaku Edition
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Nov 12
By Michael McWhertor Games & Demos for PSP Pinball Heroes – High Velocity Bowling ($3.99) Pinball Heroes – Hot Shots Golf ($3.99) Pinball Heroes – PAIN ($3.99) Pinball Heroes – UNCHARTED ($3.99) Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble ($39.99) PSP Minis - Bubble Trubble ($4.99)
Opinion: Magic Planeswalkers Duels Spill Over To PC, PS3
Original at Kotaku.com
• Mon, Nov 9
By Mike Fahey Wizards of the Coast are bringing Xbox Live card-battler Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers to the PlayStation Network and PC, with two new Xbox 360 expansions in the works. The PlayStation Network version of the game won't be hitting until fall of 2010.
Kotaku Originals: Dog Gone
Original at Kotaku
• Sat, Nov 7
By Owen Good The old dog-ate-my-controller excuse got a guy out of a 5,000 Microsoft Point purchase, plus Gamertag immortality for the scape-pooch, in the No. 1 story of a news-packed week delivered by your humble editors. Features I Clothe Gamers Using Trophies to Deliver Big Game
White Knight Chronicles PS3 Patch Update 2.01 is Now Available
Original at PS3News
• Thu, Nov 5
By PS3 News PS3NEWSCOM 17380 The update adds a voice chat feature into the Japanese version, as well as collectable PlayStation Home rewards including a White Knight costume and a White Knight statue. The other big feature is collectable PlayStation Home rewards. By playing White Knight Chronicles you can get at lea...
Opinion: Dragon Age: Origins - PlayStation 3 Versus PC
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Nov 4
By Mike Fahey Even once I maxed out the graphic settings in the game, the frame rate was still extremely smooth compared to the PlayStation 3 version, and large battles came to life in a whole new way, with a clarity the console version definitely lacked.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainement and MTV Games announce LEGO Rock Band launch
Original at Go Nintendo
• Tue, Nov 3
By RawmeatCowboy BURBANK, Calif. – November 3, 2009 – Get ready to build a band and rock the universe with LEGO® Rock Band™, the multiplayer music videogame that will have the entire family drumming, strumming and rocking to the beat. Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and MTV Games, a part...
New Fat Princess patch, map and demo out now
Original at EL33TONLINE
• Thu, Oct 29
By lisa@el33tonline.com (Lisa) Head over to SCEA’s PlayStation Blog for a full list of the changes that Patch 1.03 will introduce. Basically it contains game system and control tweaks, bug fixes, character balancing, scoring updates as well as a few addition tweaks such as candy confetti.
Borderlands Gets Patched on Consoles
Original at Shacknews
• Thu, Oct 29
• 2 related articles
Developer Gearbox has rolled out a pair of updates for Borderlands, bringing a number of bug fixes and tweaks to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. On its official forums, the company vowed that it is "continuing work on support updates for all platforms, and will deploy fixes for eve...
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Podcast: Kombo Breaker - Episode 48: NPD Day, Julien-K, and Uncharted 2 Soiree
Original at Press The Buttons
• Fri, Oct 23
By MattG We really went all out for this week's episode of Kombo Breaker and invited three guests to come on for various discussions across three segments. First up, Brad and I are joined by analyst Scott Steinberg to discuss the September NPD sales numbers, marvel at the Sony PlayStation 3's dyna...
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time Review: The Leap, At Last
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Oct 22
By Stephen Totilo Since the Ratchet & Clank series launched just back in 2002, Insomniac Games has developed four installments for the PlayStation 2 and three — including the new entry, A Crack In Time, officially releasing this month — for the PlayStation 3. Another development studio has created a p...
Sony: Playstation Continues To Redefine Entertainment [PS3]
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Oct 19
By Brian Crecente Riding high on tonight's news that the Playstation 3 was the top selling home console in September according to NPD, the head of Sony Computer Entertainment of America says they've only just begun. Nearly half a million people purchased Playstation 3s in September, according to NPD figu...
Katamari Forever Review: Nothing More, Nothing Less
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Oct 8
By Michael McWhertor Katamari Forever was developed and published by Namco Bandai for the PlayStation 3, released on September 22 in North America. Retails for $49.99 USD. A copy of the game was given to us by the publisher for reviewing purposes. Played through all levels, tested co-op and versus modes.
EA announces record-breaking launch for EA Sports FIFA 10
Original at Go Nintendo
• Wed, Oct 7
By RawmeatCowboy FIFA 10 has launched to widespread critical acclaim. It is presently the highest rated sports videogame ever* on PLAYSTATION®3 and Xbox 360® with review scores of 92 and 91, respectively. FIFA 10 will be in stores throughout North America on October 20, 2009.
Podcast: Kombo Breaker - Episode 45: Heavy Rain Interview
Original at Press The Buttons
• Fri, Sep 18
By MattG A storm is on us this week on Kombo Breaker as Brad, Joey, and I spend thirty-four minutes with producer Petro Piaseckyj of Sony Consumer Entertainment talking about next year's Sony PlayStation 3 interactive drama adventure coming from developer Quantic Dream, Heavy Rain. Four chara...
Review: Gran Turismo
Original at Eurogamer
• Tue, Sep 15
When it was first announced alongside the PlayStation Portable, Gran Turismo 4 Mobile was a statement of intent. PSP, the videos argued, would be the only handheld for which you could buy games that look and feel like the ones you buy for the home. The intervening five years, however, which h...
Patch: PS3 Firmware Update 3.01 is Now Available
Original at PS3News
• Tue, Sep 15
• 5 related articles
By Takavach PS3NEWSCOM 16238 Sony's Director of PlayStation Network Operations [b]Eric Lempel[/b] has announced that PlayStation 3 Firmware update 3.01 is now available (not a mandatory update) and fixes the [url=http://www.ps3news.com/PlayStation-3/update-on-ps3-firmware-3-00-sony-aware-of-issues...
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Patch: News: PlayStation 3.0 firmware released
Original at Eurogamer
• Tue, Sep 1
What's New, iPlayer, Friends overhaul. Sony has updated PlayStation 3's firmware to version 3.0. The bumper update - supposedly the last big one of the year - promises dynamic themes, avatars, a "What's New" panel, a redesigned status indicator and a Friends list overhaul.
Engadget Podcast 160 - 08.21.2009
Original at Engadget
• Fri, Aug 21
By Trent Wolbe 00:01:15 - Sony unveils slimmer PS3: $300, lands in September (updated!) 00:26:42 - Sony announces PS3 firmware 3.0, European PlayStation Video Store, Digital Reader comics viewer 00:27:10 - Sony announces 'snackable' 100MB Minis for PSN Store
PS3 Firmware 3.0 Adds New XMB, Dynamic Themes, Avatars [Gamescom]Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Aug 18
By Mike Fahey Update: Firmware 3.0 will be released on September 1st, according to Sony's PS3 Slim press release. For a full list of updates, check out the PlayStation Blog, and watch the video below to see some of the new features coming in firmware 3.0.
Review: SplitFish FragFX v.2 controllerOriginal at CrunchGear
• Mon, Apr 20
By Peter Ha Version 2 of the FragFX controller comes bundled as a mouse and grip controller combo that connects via USB to your PlayStation 3. At six feet, the cable is long enough that you should be able to game from your couch comfortably. They even throw in a hard plastic mouse pad with a neoprene-like s...
How To: Re: ePSXe Emulator Tutorial-Run PSX Games on your PC (1/2)Original at YouTube
• Mon, Dec 29
By rss@youtube.com (huipolop) Video Cam Direct Upload Author: huipolop Keywords: ePSXe Emulator PlayStation Tutorial ISOs Roms PSX Video Games Added: December 29, 2008
How To: Installing Linux on the PlayStation 3
Original at LinuxInsider.com
• Tue, Dec 2
By Matthew Scarpino One of the most exciting aspects of the PlayStation 3 is that it allows users to install an alternative operating system. You can't overwrite Sony's GameOS or access privileged resources, but you can run your own applications on the new Cell Broadband Engine processor -- called the "CBE p...
How To: Sony Black PlayStation Net Yaroze and SDKOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Nov 2
By rss@youtube.com (marcinpsx3) Explore the wonderful world of the Original Black PlayStation Net Yaroze Hobbyist Development System. Information on the DIY Net Yaroze add-on for the PlayStation console, which allowed you to create your own games using Sony's custom homebrew toolset.
Patch: PSP Custom Firmware 5.00 M33-2, Popsloader, M33-3 out now!
Original at PS3News
• Fri, Oct 24
By PS3 News Dark_AleX has released several PlayStation Portable updates today as follows: Download: PSP 5.00 M33-2 / PSP 5.00 M33-2 [Mirror] / 5.00 M33-2 Popsloader / 5.00 M33-2 Popsloader [Mirror] / PSP 5.00 M33-3 / PSP 5.00 M33-3 [Mirror] Changelogs: 5.00 M33-2:
Podcast: LittleBigPlanet delayed worldwide, Qur'an misuse cited as cause [update]
Original at Joystiq
• Fri, Oct 17
By Alexander Sliwinski We've contacted Sony to find out if the North America version will also be delayed and will update as soon as we hear back. A statement from SCEE about the European delay is expected shortly. Source - very urgent about little big planet [PlayStation Forums]
GamingBits.com Podcast #21 - Featuring Interview On Fatal Inertia EX
Original at Gaming Bits
• Wed, Jul 9
Fatal Inertia EX will be coming to the European PlayStation Network soon, on July 15th. It's currently available on the PSN for North America and Japan. An extensive playable demo is available as well. Thanks to Mike Bond, Koei Canada and Jarik Sikat for making the interview possible.
How To: Sony makes official PS3 theme creation walkthrough
Original at Joystiq
• Sat, Jun 7
By Alexander Sliwinski For those with the time and ambition, the PlayStation Blog has posted a how-to guide on making themes for the PS3 XMB. Written by Noel Silvia, a graphic artist on the PSN team, the guide explains everything that users need. ...
Podcast: Baggins FM WGTR - #1 Underground Hip Hop Radio Station In Liberty City
Original at gta.gamercastnetwork.com
• Tue, Apr 29
Gamercast Network Pirate Radio launches for Grand Theft Auto IV this Tuesday, April 29th, in conjunction with the launch of the retail game for the Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION 3. GNPR presents a new audio outlet for the scum and villainy of Liberty City, offering them their first alternat...
How To: Download UT3 Mods Directly To PS3: Tutorial - PSX Extreme
Original at PSX Extreme
• Sat, Dec 29
Download UT3 Mods Directly To PS3: Tutorial - Dec 29, 2007 Epic has been saying all along that Sony's "embracing" of user-created content is one of the big reasons Unreal Tournament 3 debuted on the PlayStation 3. ...
Podcast: PlayStation Fancast 011: We're back!
Original at PS3 Fanboy
• Tue, Oct 9
By Jem Alexander Complete Show MP3] Download the MP3 directly. RSS] Add the PlayStation Fancast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. Use m.pspfanboy.com to add the show to your PSP system's RSS feeds. iTunes] Subscribe to the Fancast directly in iTunes.
How To: PS3 for business enabled by Linux
Original at PC Advisor
• Thu, May 31
Helios could turn Sony?s PlayStation 3 (PS3) into a business tool, after figuring out how to install its media asset management software on the console.
How To: Need help? A PSP GPS tutorial
Original at Qj.net
• Sun, May 6
By Victor B. Thanks to the folks at PSP Fanboy, we got word that there was a rather comprehensive tutorial up on the Official PlayStation Boards for people to read up on. The tutorial covers the basics of installing and setting up your own local map ...
Joystiq Podcast 003 - 1337 edition (feat. X360F's Richard Mitchell)
Original at Joystiq
• Tue, Mar 27
By Christopher Grant Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Podcasts, Microsoft Xbox 360With the Elite finally making its status known, the PlayStation 3 finally making its European debut, and even more exclusivity brouhaha bubbling up, we decided it was high time for another podcast! So gather around as we're...
Patch: Sony PSP Firmware Update 3.10 Now Available
Original at Gaming Bits
• Tue, Jan 30
FL - A network update is available for the Sony PSP. Download the PSP Firmware Update 3.10 for the following updates:. - Support for PLAYSTATION Network titles ...
How To: PSP Hacked To Play Any PlayStation 1 Game
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Dec 27
Am I normal to not know how to read 1337?... So call me il1337erate. pratt-stick.